WORD OF THE DAY.

The Word of the Day comes from "AUE" by Becky Manawatu.

ATUA

Atua are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians; the Polynesian word literally means "power" or "strength" and so the concept is similar to that of mana. Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception of God.